Autograph Verification Report
Autograph Authentication – Cleon Jones Confidence Grade: B (Likely Authentic) Overview This report evaluates the authenticity of a signature attributed to Cleon Jones on a vintage baseball trading card. The analysis focuses on forensic ink properties, stroke dynamics, pressure variations, reproduction artifacts, and stylistic comparisons. The signature appears natural in flow and exhibits a number…
Autograph Authentication – Johnny Bench Confidence Grade: A (Most Likely Authentic) Overview The examined autograph appears on a standard official baseball in blue ink. At first glance, the signature exhibits natural line quality, pressure variation, and consistent flow patterns typical of hand-executed signatures. The inscription includes the player’s name, “Johnny Bench,” along with a numerical…
Autograph Authentication – Willie Mays Confidence Grade: C (Likely NOT Authentic) Overview Upon initial observation, the item is a black-and-white 8×10 photo of Willie Mays in a New York Mets uniform, with a bold black signature written in the upper left that reads: “To Rick Willie Mays” The item is personalized, which reduces mass-market value…
Autograph Authentication – Pete Rose Confidence Grade: A (Most Likely Authentic) Overview The submitted image features a baseball signed in blue ink with a distinctive inscription: “Sorry I bet on baseball,” followed by the signature attributed to Pete Rose. The signature style, inscription dynamics, ink-substrate behavior, and pressure variation all indicate a hand-executed process rather…
Autograph Authentication – Dwight Gooden Confidence Grade: B (Likely Authentic) Overview This image contains an autographed photograph of Dwight Gooden celebrating his May 14, 1996 no-hitter with the New York Yankees. The inscription reads: Signature: stylized script resembling “Doc Gooden” Inscription: “No Hitter” Date: “5-14-96” The inscription is written in gold metallic ink, presumably from…
Autograph Authentication – Frank Thomas Confidence Grade: A (Most Likely Authentic) Overview The baseball under examination features a single signature, “Frank Thomas,” numbered “35,” and accompanied by the inscription “HOF 2014.” The autograph is located on the sweet spot of the baseball, likely signed with a blue ballpoint pen, consistent with standard autograph practices. Preliminary…
Autograph Authentication – Babe Ruth Confidence Grade: C (Likely NOT Authentic) Overview The submitted image contains a photo of Babe Ruth, with a visible autograph in black ink reportedly bearing his signature. An initial visual inspection and forensic-level magnification-based analysis were carried out to evaluate signs of authorship, reproduction, or forgery. Given the immense market…
Autograph Authentication – Joe Frazier Confidence Grade: B (Likely Authentic) Overview The item under evaluation is a signed “Greatest Olympians” trading card featuring Joe Frazier, depicting him from the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games. A black, flowing signature is overlaid prominently across the lower portion of the card. The inscription appears to be “Joe Frazier” in…
Autograph Authentication – Muhammad Ali Confidence Grade: D (Very Likely NOT Authentic) Overview This forensic investigation was conducted on a silver marker signature attributed to Muhammad Ali, written on a red leather or synthetic boxing glove surface. The signature is highly stylized with a vertical entry stroke and cursive, tent-like middle forms that resemble “Muhammad,”…
Autograph Authentication – Stan Musial Confidence Grade: B (Likely Authentic) Overview The presented item is a baseball purportedly autographed by Stan Musial. An in-depth forensic analysis was performed on the signature visible in the image. Initial observations reflect characteristics generally consistent with hand-signed inscriptions, including dynamic stroke flow and contextual compatibility with known authentic Musial…